What the Saints are getting in TJ Hall: Fit and scouting report

With their final pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the New Orleans Saints selected TJ Hall, an Iowa Hawkeyes cornerback. It was a seventh round choice, number 219 overall, that the Saints had picked up earlier in Day 3 during a trade with the Raiders. Hall is just the fourth Iowa player ever drafted by New Orleans and the first Hawkeye since Austin Wheatley back in the 2000 draft.

Most expected the Saints to select a cornerback early in the draft. Instead, Hall was the only corner that the team added through the three day event. Here's a look at what Hall brings to his first NFL team.

TJ Hall bio

• Position: Cornerback
• College: Iowa Hawkeyes
• Height: 6-feet, 1 inch
• Weight: 189 pounds
• 40-yard dash: 4.59 seconds
• 10-yard split: 1.62 seconds
• 20-yard shuttle: 4.19 seconds
• 3-cone drill: 7.19 seconds
• Vertical jump: 36"

Strengths

• Agile change of direction
• Good physicality in press coverage
• Matches initial route breaks well
• Closes on plays quickly in off-ball coverage
• Good open field tackler
• Aggressive in run support

Weaknesses

• Lacks the long speed to match deep routes
• Hasn't shown consistent ball skills
• Has had trouble with ball location
• Relies too much on reaction over anticipation